The John Deere 970 transmission listing shows 9F/3R gears and 9-speed. Top travel speed is 9.3 mph forward and 3.4 mph reverse.
Forward/reverse gears9F/3R
Forward speed15 km/h
Reverse speed5.5 km/h
John Deere 970 Transmission Specs
Forward/reverse gears
9F/3R
Transmission gear count
9-speed
Top forward speed
9.3 mph
Top reverse speed
3.4 mph
Transmission Speed Comparison Chart
Top forward speed comparison
This model
9.3 mph
Average
17.9 mph
Low
1.6 mph
High
31.1 mph
Top reverse speed comparison
This model
3.4 mph
Average
11.4 mph
Low
1.7 mph
High
31.1 mph
John Deere 970 Extra Transmission Notes
Gear note
The useful gear data for the John Deere 970 is 9F/3R forward/reverse gears and a 9-speed transmission figure. This is the part of the transmission page that matters most for comparison shopping
Speed note
Speed-wise, the John Deere 970 data shows 9.3 mph going forward and 3.4 mph in reverse. Reverse speed is noticeably lower than forward speed, which is common on many tractor transmissions
Official information note
Mistakes do happen. Transmission specs can change by year, trim, region, tire size and option package. Please check the operator manual, build sheet and official deere.com website for official information.
